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Sruti Thakur October 14, 2025 9:04 AM IST
Aman Sehrawat has appealed to the Wrestling Federation of India to lift his one-year ban and be considered for the 2026 Asian Games and other international events.
Jeet Banerjee April 11, 2025 9:30 AM IST
Haryana's sports policy offers athletes three rewards: a substantial cash award, a prestigious Group A government position, and a plot of land. The athlete in question was recently given the opportunity to choose her preferred benefit.
IANS March 12, 2025 11:29 PM IST
Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the current set of office-bearers.
Jeet Banerjee January 10, 2025 10:16 AM IST
Apart from her two Olympic medals, Manu Bhaker has an impressive tally of seven medals from the Asian Games and Asian Championships, along with 21 podium finishes at the World Championships and World Cup events.
Koushik Paul September 18, 2024 2:24 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat has opened up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time since her Paris Olympics 2024 disqualification.
PTI August 16, 2024 3:50 PM IST
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik had moved the Delhi High Court earlier this year for setting aside and declaring as illegal the elections held to elect the office bearers of the federation held in December.
Koushik Paul August 8, 2024 6:31 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling after the Indian was disqualified for being overweight by just 100 gms before her gold medal bout.
India.com Sports Desk July 24, 2024 7:01 PM IST
One of the top medal contenders for India in Paris Olympics, Vinesh Phogat will be surely hoping to finish on the podium after 2016 heartbreak.
PTI April 12, 2024 12:17 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat was one of the top three wrestlers who led protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women wrestlers.
PTI March 18, 2024 5:28 PM IST
The ad-hoc committee came into the scene in December last year after the Sports Ministry suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for breaking sports code.
PTI March 11, 2024 10:21 PM IST
The 29-year-old Vinesh Phogat is an Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist. She also represented India twice at Olympics.
ANI March 4, 2024 7:54 PM IST
The petition seeks for the court to invalidate the December 21 elections, labelling them as fundamentally flawed and conducted in stark violation of the Sports Code.
IANS February 13, 2024 10:01 PM IST
The United World Wrestling (UWW) has decided to lift the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Koushik Paul February 3, 2024 1:22 PM IST
Both Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik are returning from injuries. This event will help them access their conditions.
PTI January 4, 2024 11:05 PM IST
The wrestling ad-hoc panel came into place after Sports Ministry suspended the newly-elected Sanjay Singh-led WFI body following non-compliance of the sports constitution.
PTI January 4, 2024 4:00 PM IST
It remains to be seen whether the wrestlers, who are the main stakeholders in the sport, will choose to compete in the events organised by WFI or the ones conducted by the ad-hoc committee.
IANS January 3, 2024 1:49 PM IST
On Wednesday, a number of young wrestlers gathered at the Jantar Mantar, demanding action and also United World Wrestling (UWW) intervention into the ongoing WFI tussle.
Nikhil January 2, 2024 8:22 PM IST
Several wrestlers from different states have approached the world governing body UWW, requesting its intervention for restoration of the suspended WFI.
Koushik Paul January 2, 2024 8:08 PM IST
The Wrestling Federation of India is currently run by an ad-hoc panel constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after the Sports Ministry suspended newly-elected sports federation owing to violation of its own constitution.
India.com Sports Desk December 30, 2023 1:59 PM IST
Wrestling in India is going through a tough time following the grapplers' protests against former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh - accused of sexually harassing the female wrestlers.
Analiza Pathak December 27, 2023 12:00 PM IST
Gandhi joined them for exercise, shared his Jiu-jitsu experience and also spoke about the unrest in wrestling circles over sexual harassment allegations against former wrestling boss Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Koushik Paul December 26, 2023 7:27 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat's decision comes despite the Wrestling Federation of India is suspended by Union Sports Ministry for breaching Sports Code.
India.com News Desk December 24, 2023 5:19 PM IST
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Sunday said he was "done" with wrestling and will focus on other responsibilities. His comments came hours after the Sports Ministry suspended the newly-elected WFI.
Koushik Paul December 24, 2023 3:26 PM IST
The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body for flouting rules and regulations.
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